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Officials Rush to Demolish Surfside Condo Before Tropical Storm Elsa Arrives

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Officials are rushing to demolish what remains of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside on Sunday before Tropical Storm Elsa reaches Florida in the coming days, which could complicate the response and rescue efforts in the area. At the moment, the demolition is scheduled to take place between 10 p.m. ET… Read more.

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This outrageously powerful microscope is made of LEGOs and smartphone lenses

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Designed by a German biophysicist, this powerful LEGO-based microscope is meant to be cheap and accessible enough for anyone to build, regardless of budget.

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China Bans Ride-Hailing App Didi From App Stores Over Violations of User Data Collection and Usage

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China on Sunday ordered app stores to remove ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing from their listings, citing serious violations of laws around the collection and use of personal user data. Read more.

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How to watch departure of SpaceX Cargo Dragon from Space Station this week

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This Tuesday, a SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule will depart from the International Space Station, carrying 5,000 lbs of cargo. Here's how to watch.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Biden Launches Federal Probe Into International Ransomware Attack That Hit 1,000+ Companies

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President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to investigate the sophisticated ransomware attack that has ensnared more than 1,000 companies worldwide, he told reporters on Saturday during a trip to Michigan to promote his infrastructure package. Read more.

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The Tomorrow War: What Director Chris Mckay Wants You to Know

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Amazon original film The Tomorrow War is now streaming on Prime Video. The time travel science fiction film stars Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, Betty Gilpin, J.K. Simmons, Sam Richardson and Edwin Hodges. The film is directed by Chris Mckay , written by Zack Dean with executive producers Chris Pratt, Rob Cowan, Brian… Read more.

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Why our wrists need a proper ergonomic gaming mouse

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In my search for the best gaming mice, there's one I cannot seem to be able to find: A proper ergonomic gaming clicker.

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The Addams Family Character Posters Are Here!

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The Addams Family 2 character posters are here! From the looks of it, the entire family is on vacation. Read more.

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Dell 4th of July Sale 2021: The best deals to shop today

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It's time to upgrade your laptop, desktop computer, or monitor with today's 4th of July Dell deals, which cover a wide range of products and budget ranges.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Zuck Wishes America a Happy Birthday in the Most Cursed Way Possible

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I saw this, so now you have to see it too. I know it looks like one of those deepfake videos , but I swear to you: It’s the real deal. Read more.

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Best 4th of July Apple Watch deals and sales for 2021

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Today's 4th of July Apple Watch deals offer the chance to invest in Apple's wearable device, with discounts on the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 6.

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Margo Robbie Puts Her Body Through Hell and Likes It

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Margo Robbie takes pride in doing her own stunts. However, action films put her body through hell. Read more.

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Driver ticketed for bolting apparent Starlink dish to car’s hood

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A driver was ticketed in California on Friday for bolting what appeared to be a Starlink satellite dish to the vehicle’s hood.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Star Wars: Visions Headed to Disney+ in September

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Anime Expo Lite offered fans a special look at the new Disney+ project Star Wars : Visions. Read more.

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Best 4th of July laptop sales and deals for 2021

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This year's 4th of July laptop deals are finally here, giving you an opportunity to upgrade your current machine while enjoying massive savings along the way.

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TikTok's Algorithm and AI Tech Are Now up for Sale

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Now anyone can tap into the secret sauce behind ByteDance’s globally successful TikTok app—for a price. The China-based company quietly launched a new BytePlus division back in June focused on selling TikTok’s artificial intelligence technology, including the popular recommendation algorithm behind its ForYou feed, to… Read more.

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Ring Video Doorbell 3 just got a MASSIVE price cut in the 4th of July sales

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For additional security to protect your home, you should purchase the Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus, which is $30 off as part of Best Buy's 4th of July sales.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Hubble captures a star cluster in hues of red, white, and blue

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This week's Hubble image is, appropriately enough, a star cluster called NGC 330 which glitters in shades of red, white, and blue.

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Best Buy 4th of July Sale 2021: The best deals to shop today

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Looking to score some new tech at a discount? Here are all the top deals from the Best Buy 4th of July Sale.

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What’s up with the methane on Mars? Curiosity is finding out

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A new study hopes to unravel the mystery of methane on Mars by examining the differences in methane levels between Martian day and night.

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Walmart is practically giving away this Apple Watch in the 4th of July sales

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As part of its July 4th sales event, Walmart is practically giving away the Apple Watch Series 3. Seriously, you don't want to miss this deal.

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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Summer’s a scorcher. Here’s how smart home tech can offer relief

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With the dog days of summer on the way, your smart home devices can help you beat the heat and stay comfortable.

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The Zuck makes waves with offbeat July 4th Instagram video

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Watch Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg celebrating July 4th by riding his electric hydrofoil board while holding the American flag.

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Why you need to buy this HP laptop right now

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Snap up an HP laptop with a sizeable 17-inch screen for under $400 right now as part of the HP 4th of July sales.

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Best 4th of July phone sales and deals for 2021

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Upgrade your smartphones with today's 4th of July phone deals. Take advantage of the discounts that retailers are offering on phones from different brands.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?